Presidential Lead (seven roles)
- Location : Remote
- Status : Co-terminus with the President (September 2026 – July 2029)
- Salary : Voluntary role
- Closing date : 25/08/2026
Overview of the roles
The College's Presidential Leads support and advise the President and College Officers in all matters relating to a specific area of our work, as well as leading on the development and delivery of relevant projects.
The College are recruiting seven Presidential Leads to support the delivery of the President's priorities in the following areas:
- Integrated care
- Applied research
- Clinical effectiveness
- Safer services
- Work, housing, money
- Lifestyle determinants
- Early life
As a Presidential Lead, you will work closely to support the President with research, drafting publications, policy development, engagement and influencing in relation to a specific area of work.
Applications are welcome from across the UK. Applicants must be a Member, Fellow, Specialist Associate or Affiliate of RCPsych.
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this post, please submit a CV and a covering letter demonstrating experience (one A4 side) to the relevant director listed on the last page of the job description
Please contact the relevant director listed in the job description if you have any queries regarding a role.
Find out more about each role in the full job descriptions below:
- Presidential Lead for Integrated Care (interview: 1 September)
- Presidential Lead for Applied Research (interview: 2 September)
- Presidential Lead for Clinical Effectiveness (interview: 3 September)
- Presidential Lead for Safer Services (interview: 4 September)
- Presidential Lead for Work, Housing, and Money (interview: 4 September)
- Presidential Lead for Lifestyle Determinants (interview: 16 September)
- Presidential Lead for Early Life (interview: 16 September)
Closing date: Tuesday 25 August 2026, 5pm
Interview date: Various dates, 1 September – 16 September (listed above)
Interviews will be around 20-30 minutes and it is unlikely that we would be able to offer an alternative date.
The College values a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.